The Media is sort of a funny unique thing, there really isn't a ton of creativity outside of Charles Barkley. The golf was in a rain delay and there really wasn't much sports on Saturday afternoon, so I had to listen to ESPN's College Gameday which does not do justice to the name of the show, when compared to its football coverage. Each one of those fools picked Arizona to win the game. I hate pre-game shows, its not getting the viewer prepared to watch the game, they have become a terrible version of Saturday Night Live.
Now, when I say "I didn't see that coming" what I meant was a Michigan domination. I thought we were going to have a back and forth and maybe even overtime. The one thing I thought about where Michigan might have an advantage is the 3 freshman starters on Arizona. That is a ton of pressure to put on a young player to carry the water in a Final 4 game. Michigan exploited that weaknees and got out early and never looked back. It was so bad for Arizona, Cadeau was 2-14 shooting in the 1st half and was dominating the game. Mara was the star of the night with a career game high of 26 points.
So now the big question, is Yax close to healthy after going down with a ankle and a knee injury? The Michigan Difference needs to step up today and get him round the clock treatment. Every knee and ankle device known to man and maybe even a hyperbolic chamber in his hotel room. His shot stayed clean but his defense was not even close to what it normally is. With UConn's motion and confusing defense, we will need Yax as close to 100% as possible to win on Monday.
If you have watched this team all year, this is the Vegas Wolverines we've all been hoping to see. The issue is now, with Yax and LJ hurt, can the Wolverines continue to be that team? Dusty has his hands full for the next 24+ hours.
Another storyline for Monday night is the Tarris Reed revenge game. Tarris played at Michigan for Juwan Howard and then transferred to UConn. He has worked on his body and his game and is a lot better player then he was in Ann Arbor. Will Tschetter is going to need to teach the staff, Mara, and Rez about his game.
Michigan historically seems to always play well in the first game of the Final 4, its the 2nd game of the weekend the Wolverines have struggled. Time to flip the script and prepare for Monday night!
Happy Easter Everyone!
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REPOSTING RESEARCH FROM THE INTERNET
"Number One Strength of Schedule Team in 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Michigan is ranked No. 1 in Strength of Schedule for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball season BetMGM.
According to the BetMGM NET SOS rankings, which measure the quality of opponents faced, Michigan leads the field with a SOS score of 7 out of 100, ahead of Kansas (18) and Purdue (34) BetMGM. This ranking reflects the difficulty of Michigan’s schedule, factoring in the strength of opponents and the context of games played.
Other top teams in the SOS rankings include:
Kansas – SOS 18
Purdue – SOS 34
Auburn – SOS 15
Alabama – SOS 3 BetMGM
The SOS metric is important because it shows how tough a team’s schedule has been, which can influence postseason seeding and tournament success. A high SOS score means the team has faced a mix of strong opponents, including other top-ranked programs, making their record more impressive in a competitive context. TeamRankings.com"
My point being is that Michigan has been hard wired by Dusty to play against top tournament teams. You don't get better by playing the Little Sisters of the Poor. He has great talent, and a great philosophical culture and preparation. We pray that Yax is well enough to be Yax and the team steps up again. IMHO!!!
VOR: Yep, you called it exactly, but I don't think you or anyone saw the "total beatdown" that was applied to the Arizonians.
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